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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,486.96, 144,734.49 and 26,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,486.96, 144,734.49 and 26,366.07 is: 39,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,486.96 : 144,734.49 = 26,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,486.96/144,734.49 = 26,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,486.96x = 144,734.49 × 26,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,486.96x = 3,816,079,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,079,694.75/96,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.21

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